Mon Mar 28, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
105
away
Chemistry
Tense
Utah JazzJazz
103
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 29 | 20 | 31 | 25 | 105 |
| Utah JazzJazz | 25 | 31 | 14 | 33 | 103 |
After Action Report
The Rockets survived the Jazz 105-103. The Rockets won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Rockets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Rockets played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Jazz · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Jazz · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Rockets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.